Zambia

AGOA Status: Zambia is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits. Zambia hosted the 10th Annual AGOA Forum in Lusaka in June 2011.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Zambia, have a Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

U.S. Zambia-Trade Facts

Zambia is currently our 164th largest goods trading partner with $86 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $56.4 million; Goods imports totaled $29.6 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Zambia was $26.9 million in 2010.

Exports

Zambia was the United States' 159th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Zambia in 2010 were $56.4 million, down 1.5% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Machinery ($22.2 million), Vehicles ($5.8 million), Special Other ($4.9 million), Rubber ($4.8 million), and Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($4.3 million)

Imports

Zambia was the United States' 146th largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Zambia totaled $29.6million in 2010, a 247% increase from 2009.

The largest import categories in 2009 were: Other Base Metals (cobalt) ($22 million), Precious Stones ($5 million), Iron and Steel ($1.6 million), Spices, Coffee and Teas ($220,000).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Zambia was $26.9 million in 2010, 46% less than in 2009.